Passage 1
话题：水上作业
词数：294
Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment.To do it，they wore aquatic (水上的)shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175－foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute.Quinones，who wore oversized boat－like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500.
Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves'Materials and Methods Construction Class.“It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race.I thought our students were a little bit more special than that，” Canaves said.“We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams.Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake.Others who fell got back up and made it to the end.The race is open to all students and anyone in the community.The youngest person to ever participate was a 9－year－old girl who competed in place of her mother，while the oldest was a 67－year－old female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers.He shouted encouraging words，but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better，” he said.It is also a lesson in life for the students.
“Anything，including walking on water，is possible，if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.
【语篇导读】 本文主要介绍了佛罗里达国际学院的学生为了完成作业，需穿自己设计的鞋在水上活动。
1.Which statement about Alex Quinones is true ?
A.He finished the race in less than a minute.
B.He won the
race with
the help of 2 boats.
C.He failed the race last year.
D.He set a new record this year.
答案 D
2.For what purpose did the students take part in the race?
A.To go across the lake to school.
B.To test their balance on the water.
C.To pass Professor Canaves' class.
D.To win the prize money of $ 500.
解析 细节理解题。由第三段的第一句“in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves”可知答案。
答案 C
3.Which of the following is true about the race?
A.The students who fell into the water had to quit.
B.More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake.
C.The students kept silent when the other racers competed.
D.The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother.
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句可知选项D正确。A、B选项通过这段信息可排除。根据第五段可知C表述不准确。
答案 D
4.According to Canaves，this race can help the students
.
A.understand designing better
B.achieve almost everything
C.work together and unite as one
D.walk on the surface of water
解析 细节理解题。通过第六段可知答案。
答案 A
Passage 2
话题：黄石公园大火
词数：250
Starting in 1972，the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires called Natural Burn.It was acknowledged that some forest fires，such as those caused by lightning, were necessary for forests to maintain balanced ecosystems，so the fire should be allowed to burn.However，a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out of control.As a result，the fire of 1988 destroyed much of Yellowstone，which is America's oldest and most beloved national park.Massive areas of plants were destroyed，and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors.The rivers and streams were choked with ash，and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair.
In addition，great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds，moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires' rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.Even today，few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires，the numbers of visitors declined rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old Faithful.But now its reputation as America's wonder is damaged permanently.
【语篇导读】 文章主要讲述了森林里Natural Burn政策的终止，这源于黄石公园1988年的大火。
(Natural Burn：因自然现象而产生的森林之火可放任行之)
1.Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were
.
A.hard to put out
B.started by lightning
C.good for the balance of nature
D.approved by National Park Service
答案 C
www.gkxx.com2.The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988
.
A.became out of control at first
B.destroyed the park completely
C.was allowed to burn continuously
D.brought the natural burn policy to an end
解析 细节理解题。由第一段第6行“...caused this policy to be abandoned”可知D项正确。
答案 D
3.Why were so many animals killed in the big fire?
A.Because winds were blown from high places.
B.Because the animals moved only ten miles a day.
C.Because the animals lived in lower places.
D.Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot.
解析 细节理解题。第二段中“The fires' rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.”可知答案。D项中的contributed to意为：导致。
答案 D
4.The text probably comes from
.
A.a science fiction
B.a news report
C.a commercial ad
D.a geography magazine
解析 推理判断题。全文主要讲了黄石公园因火灾而发生的变化，故文章可能摘自地理杂志。A项：科幻小说；B项：资讯报道；C项：商业广告，均可排除。
答案 D
Passage 3
话题：江南style
词数：274
Recently，South Korean star PSY's “Gangnam style” video has been popular on the Internet.It has become most people's favorite music.
In fact，the song has set the Guinness World Record for the most popular video in the history of the Internet.More than two million people have said “like” since the song was on the Internet on July 15.
PSY's special dance moves and funny horse riding style have attracted many people.Although many people do not understand the language，the video has become the talk of the Internet.The song has come to first place in the music charts in 31 countries，including the United States，the United Kingdom，and Canada.
“I just sang for my South Korean fans.I have never expected it to be popular in other countries，” PSY told the reporters on a concert.The song was so popular that a few of South Korean's politicians showed PSY's moves to attract supporters.
“The song came out in mid－July.It sings about the rich life of South Korea—especially Gangnam in Seoul，where a lot of rich people live.
Millions of people have watched the video.Many stars，such as Katy Perry，Robbie Williams and Nelly Furtado said that they love the song.These stars performed part of the song at a recent concert.
Riding high on the success of “Gangnam Style”，PSY was signed by Scooter Braun to Braun's Schoolboy Records，a label distributed by Universal Republic.
PSY has written many hit songs of varying styles for different singers.Prior to “Gangnam Style” his most famous composition perhaps was Lee Seung Gi's debut(首次亮相) song “Because You Are My Woman”.
【语篇导读】 本文主要讲述了朴载相(鸟叔)的《江南style》成为全民最受欢迎的歌曲。
1.What makes PSY's “Gangnam Style” the famous music of millions of people?
A.The song has set the Guinness World Record.
B.The song has come to first place in the music chart.
C.They like the dance moves and the horse riding style.
D.They don't understand the words of the song.
答案 C
2.Why did some of South Korea's politicians show PSY”s moves?
A.They wanted to tell people that they were also fond of music.
B.They wanted people to support them.
C.They were PSY's fans.
D.They liked PSY's dancing style.
解析 细节理解题。通过第四段的最后一句可知B项正确。
www.gkxx.com答案 B
3.What's “Gangnam Style” about?
A.The way of horse riding.
B.The rich life of people of Gangnam in Seoul.
C.The Guinness World Record.
D.The love of stars.
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知答案。
答案 B
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.Life of the Music Star PSY
B.“Gangnam Styly”—Most people's favorite Music
C.PSY's Famous Compositions
D.Meaning of “Gangnam Style”
答案 B
Passage 4
话题：Granny Look网站
词数：335
Christmas，Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! What's better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?
That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section，one of the most comprehensive guides to making these special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success.
From a selection of Advent Calendars to party planning or Christmas－stocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original ideas.
Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days，and ensure you are always ready for any possibility.Granny Look's extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.
CHRISTMAS－STOCKING
FILLERS
LOOK no further！！ Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS.Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas.He can fill all the children's Christmas－stockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for children－stocking fillers.
A Granny Look favorite!
ADVENT
CALENDARS
All children love the build－up to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Look's selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.
A Granny Look favorite!
BIRTHDAYS
LOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny Look's selection of PRESENTS，PARTY PLANNING，PARTY TOYS and PARTY GAMES for your Children and Grandchildren's BIRTHDAYS.
Plan and organize the KIDDIE'S PARTIES ahead of time！！
Don't forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS!
CHRISTMAS
LOOK and BOOK now！！ Granny Look's selection of CHRISTMAS GIFTS for children.
Some guides to “What's on in your area”...for the kids.PANTOS，SHOWS，THEATRES...at Christmas time!
UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children.Spend QUALITY TIME with your Children's Children this FESTIVE SEASON!
【语篇导读】 本文主要介绍了一个网站： Granny Look。该网站的主要功能是帮助祖父母或者父母为一些诸如圣诞节、复活节、生日聚会等特别的场合做准备。
1.From the text，we know that “Granny Look” is
.
A.a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real success
B.a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions
C.a company that sells all sorts of products on the Internet
D.a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions
解析 结合第二段和ADVENT CALENDARS部分中的内容可知，Granny Look是帮助人们为特别的场合做准备的网站。故答案选D。
答案 D
2.The purpose of the text is
.
A.to make children have a memorable holiday
B.to show you how to shop on the Internet
C.to give you some information about Granny Look
D.to introduce some goods
答案 C
3.If you want to send some invitations to your daughter's classmates，where will you
search for the information?
A.At Birthdays.
B.At Advent Calendars.
C.At Christmas－stocking fillers.
D.At Christmas.
解析 根据文中BIRTHDAYS部分的最后一句话“Don't forget the PERSONALISED INVITATIONS！”可知，要想给女儿的同学发请柬的话，可以在BIRTHDAYS部分寻找信息。故答案选A。
答案 A
4.You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need
.
A.Christmas cards
B.fun Advent Calendars
C.Christmas gifts
D.tickets for theatres
解析 根据文章CHRISTMAS部分的内容可知，文中没有提及“fun Advent Calendars”。故答案选B。
答案 B
5.If your son wants a traditional Advent Calendar，you should search
.
A.Birthdays
B.Advent Calendars
C.Christmas－stocking fillers
D.Christmas
解析 根据ADVENT CALENDARS部分中的“Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.”可知，如果你儿子想要一个传统的基督降临日历，你应该去搜索Advent Calendars。故答案选B。
答案 B
Passage 5
话题：男士做饭
词数：368
Men are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.
The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.
According to the research by Prof.Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.
Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend.There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”
Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.
Some experts have named these men in aprons as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley－Whittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.
“I was married in 1974.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，” said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never happen now.”
Two－thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table.Prof.Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“The family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family.But it has survived in a different format.”
【语篇导读】 本文主要讲述了男士做饭日益成为一种新的社会趋势。
1.What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?
A.The improvement of cooks'status.
B.The influence of popular female chefs.
C.The change of female's view on cooking.
D.The development of sexual equality campaign.
答案 D
2.What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?
A.Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.
B.Women spend much less time on cooking than before.
C.It will take 40 years before men spend more time at the stove than women.
D.There is a sharp decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段可知B项正确。
答案 B
3.How did Prof.Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?
A.It has become a thing of the past.
B.It is very different from what it used to be.
C.It shouldn't be advocated in modern times.
D.It is beneficial to the stability of the family.
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child”可知B项正确。
答案 B
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.The Changes of Family Meals
B.Equality between Men and Women
C.Cooking into a New Trend for Men
D.Cooking—a Thing of the Past for Women
解析 主旨大意题。通读全文，它主要讲述的是男士做饭是一趋势，故选C。A、B项过于片面；D项指做饭对女士而言已成过去，这与文章不符。
答案 C
Passage 6
话题：秀兰·邓波儿
词数：230
Shirley Temple(1928—2017)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of film.Born by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934).Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tapdance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934.At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution.”
During the Great Depression of the 1930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring public.At the height of her popularity，from 1935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest box－office attraction in Hollywood.Temple made a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successful.In 1949，Temple departed elegantly from Hollywood.
Two decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress.She lost the election，but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful career with the United Nations and the State Department.
After retirement，she reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nation's most influential areas.“If I had to do it all over again.”Shirley Temple once declared，“I wouldn't change anything.”
【语篇导读】 本文主要介绍了曾是最有名的童星秀兰·邓波儿的一生。
1.What do we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.Temple was still popular in 1949.
B.Temple was a failure as a child star.
C.Hollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.
D.People became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.
答案 C
2.Temple attracted people's attention again when
.
A.she entered Congress
B.she worked for the UN
C.she went on with the political life
D.she announced to participate in the election
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知答案。
答案 D
3.We know from the last paragraph that Temple
.
A.wanted to lead a different life
B.regretted having left Hollywood
C.was content with her experiences
D.was sorry about her election failure
解析 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“proud of”及秀兰·邓波儿所说的话，我们得知她对她的过去很是满意。
答案 C
4.Which of the following best describes Temple?
A.Special and generous.
B.Patient and sensitive.
C.Attractive and humorous.
D.Talented and determined.
解析 推理判断题。通过她在电影中的表现(尤其第一段第五行的叙述)我们可知秀兰·邓波儿的才华；根据倒数第二行的叙述可知她的决心。A项中的generous没有体现；C项中的humorous在文中也没依据可寻；B项更是如此。
答案 D
Passage 7
话题：巧克力
词数：398
When most of us hear the word chocolate，the verb that comes to mind is probably “eat”，not “drink”，and the most proper adjective would seem to be “sweet”.But for about 90 percent of chocolate's long history，it was strictly a beverage (饮料)，and sugar didn't have anything to do with it.
The Origin of Chocolate
Many modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years，but recent research suggests that it may be even older.
In the book The True History of Chocolate，authors Sophie and Michael Coe prove that the earliest linguistic (语言学的) evidence of chocolate consumption dates back three or even four thousand years.
Valuable and Fashionable Chocolate Beverage
It's hard to discover exactly when chocolate was born，but it's clear that it was cherished from the start.For several centuries in pre－modern Latin America，cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency.100 beans could purchase a good turkey hen，according to a 16th－century Aztec document.
Sweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled (品尝) the native cuisine.Chocolate didn't suit the foreigners' taste at first—one described it in his writings as “a bitter drink for pigs”—but once mixed with honey or cane sugar，it quickly became popular throughout Spain.By the 17th century，chocolate was a fashionable drink throughout Europe，believed to have nutritious，medicinal functions.But it remained largely a privilege of the rich until the invention of the steam engine made mass production possible in the late 1700s.
The Birth of Solid Chocolate
In 1828，a Dutch chemist found a way to make powdered chocolate.His product became known as“Dutch cocoa”，and it soon led to the creation of solid chocolate.In 1847，Joseph Fry created the first modern chocolate bar.By 1868，a little company called Cadbury was marketing boxes of chocolate candies in England.Milk chocolate hit the market a few years later.
Prosperous Chocolate Industry
In America，chocolate was so valued during the Revolutionary War that it was used instead of wages.Even now，statistics show that the humble cacao bean is still a powerful economic force.Chocolate manufacturing is a more than 4－billion－dollar industry in the United States，and the average American eats at least half a pound of the stuff per month.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。讲述了巧克力的简单历史。
1.The earliest chocolate was most probably
.
A.a dish
B.a drink
C.a bar
D.a candy
解析 细节理解题。根据首段可知，人们普遍认为巧克力是用来吃的，而且是很甜的，然而巧克力在发展史上大部分时间是一种苦涩的饮料。故选B。
答案 B
2.It can be inferred from the passage that
.
A.the history of chocolate is at most 4，000 years.
B.people around the world could buy things with chocolate.
C.chocolate was well paid attention to since it was born.
D.an American at least eats a pound of chocolate per month.
答案 C
3.Why did chocolate suit the Spanish's taste so quickly?
A.Because chocolate was so tasty and bitter.
B.Because chocolate was believed to be a source of nutrition.
C.Because chocolate was sweetened with honey or cane sugar.
D.Because chocolate became a fashionable beverage.
解析 推理判断题。由第五段的第二句“...but once mixed with honey or cane sugar，it quickly became popular throughout Spain”可知巧克力饮料混合蜂蜜或蔗糖变甜以后，就迅速受到西班牙人的欢迎。故选C。
答案 C
4.Which one shows the correct order according to the time of their appearing?
A.chocolate beverage→chocolate bar→chocolate candies→milk chocolate
B.chocolate bar→chocolate beverage→chocolate candies→milk chocolate
C.chocolate bar→chocolate candies→milk chocolate→chocolate beverage
D.chocolate beverage→chocolate candies→chocolate bar→milk chocolate
解析 推理判断题。由文章叙述巧克力的历史过程可知巧克力饮料是最早的形式；再根据倒数第二段中三个事件发生的时间和最后一句可知A项是按时间顺序叙述巧克力的演变史。
答案 A
Passage 8
话题：蝙蝠
词数：297
The sun is setting on a summer night.At the entrance of a deep，dark cave，a few bats fly out.Within a few minutes，millions and millions of bats are pouring out of the cave.
Sounds like a scary horror movie? Believe it or not，this scene takes place all summer long，at Bracken Cave in Texas，where 20 million bats come out to feed on insects every
night.“It is magical，”says Jim Kennedy of Bat Conservation International in Texas.“It is one of the most impressive animal movements on the planet.”
Every March or April，Mexican free－tailed bats migrate up to 1，600 kilometers from
their winter home in Mexico to their American home in Texas，where they raise their
young.Soon after they arrive，each mother gives birth to one baby.As many as 500 baby
bats crowd into 30 cubic centimeters of space，and all those bodies create nice warm temperatures to keep them cozy and comfortable.
If you have ever lost sight of your parents in a crowded playground，you may be wondering how mother bats recognize their children.They use their sense of smell to tell which baby is theirs when it is time for the babies to have milk.
When twenty million bats fly out of one cave opening，they make a column so thick
that they show up on the radar at the nearby airport.It can take three hours for all of them
to get out from the cave.“You can feel the breeze from their wings，and see the plants waving，”says Kennedy.“The movement of all those wings makes a very relaxing soft sound.I've always thought it would make a great relaxation music to help you go to sleep.So much
for bats being scary！”
【语篇导读】 文章主要讲述了在美国得克萨斯州迁徙后的蝙蝠出行捕食，抚育幼仔的情景，并告诉我们蝙蝠并非令人恐怖的动物。
1.The scene described in the first paragraph takes place in
.
A.a movie
B.a cave
C.Mexico
D.the US
答案 D
2.What makes the scene so“impressive”？
A.The entrance of a deep，dark cave.
B.The bats feeding on insects at night.
C.The huge number of bats flying together.
D.It takes place all summer long.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第二行中“20 million bats come out to feed on insects every
night”可知答案。
答案 C
3.Both Paragraphs 3 and 4 are mainly about
.
A.when and where the bats migrate
B.how young bats are raised
C.why baby bats crowd together
D.how mother bats find their children
解析 推理判断题。选项C是第3段内容；选项D是第4段的内容。但两者间有交叉点，即蝙蝠幼仔被养育的方式。
答案 B
4.The underlined word“breeze”in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
.
A.light wind
B.hot air
C.strong smell
D.black smoke
解析 词义猜测题。根据该词后的“from their wings”及“the plants waving”可知breeze的含义(微风)。
答案 A
5.What does Kennedy mean by“So much for bats being scary！”？
A.So much space is being occupied by bats!
B.Bats are so much more scary than before!
C.Never say bats are frightening again!
D.So many bats are being scared away!
答案 C
Passage 9
话题：An act of kindness
词数：292
My daughter and I collected the empty cans and bottles in our home this morning.We had 6 full garbage bags later so I knew we would be spending a bit more of time at the recycling center.When we got there，a man and his kids were also doing the morning recycling and were using two of the four machines to recycle their plastic and cans.Luckily，we were able to use the 2 remaining machines.
Of course，there were others that came，but when they saw the two families with garbage bags full of recycled things，they quickly left.However，one woman came in with just 5 cans and looked as if she was in a hurry.So I stopped what I was doing and let her in to recycle her cans.Of course，she was grateful，and it felt good to let her go ahead of me.But that was not the whole story.
My daughter and I continued to work through the bags，but the plastic recycling machine stopped working because it was full.My daughter was left with nothing to do.The other family was still
using the other two plastic recycling machines，but it seemed that they were almost done.I just told my daughter we would have to wait until they were done.But the man of the other family came through with another act of kindness.He offered to let us go ahead of him.I was really surprised，because we had more than 5 bottles，but he didn't seem to mind.I happily accepted it.
It was great to give and then to get an act of kindness in return.It was small.I didn't expect it，but it surely brightened up my day.
【语篇导读】 我与女儿去回收站加工处理生活废品。那儿共有4台机器，我和女儿各用一台。不一会儿一个行色匆匆的女士赶来，看她着急，我将自己的机器让与她。不曾想由于东西多，女儿的机器“罢工”了。这时，另一家人向我们伸出了“礼让之手”。
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A.The writer did collecting every morning.
B.The writer usually had 6 bags of cans to recycle.
C.There were four recycling machines in all.
D.Most people did recycling in the morning.
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段的最后两句可知回收机器共有4台。
www.gkxx.com答案 C
2.Why did the writer let the woman recycle her cans first?
A.Because there were many other families there.
B.Because the woman seemed to be in a hurry.
C.Because the writer wanted to hear a story.
D.Because the woman was very grateful.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“However，one woman...So I stopped...”可知原因为B。
答案 B
3.Why couldn't the writer finish her recycling in time?
A.Because her daughter's machine stopped working.
B.Because the other family was still using the machines.
C.Because she let the other family use her machine first.
D.Because she helped recycle the other family's bags first.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句我们可知答案。
答案 A
4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.The kindness.
B.The offer.
www.gkxx.comC.The machine.
D.The 5 bottles.
答案 B
5.Which of the following best describes the topic of this passage?
A.A good name is sooner lost than won.
B.A little is better than none.
C.All men cannot be first.
D.One good turn deserves another.
解析 主旨大意题。本文讲述的是作者因帮助别人也受到了别人的帮助。故选D(善有善报)。
答案 D
Passage 10
话题：道歉
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There is a problem each of us faces in following advice on emotional healing: apologizing is difficult.We are trapped in what we think of ourselves by holding onto our pride.We can be selfish and not willing to admit our most obvious mistakes.Pride eats away at us as we argue or ignore the mistake.
It's happened to me.I have had too much pride and selfishness to apologize to a loved one I hurt.When I did want to apologize，I couldn't bring myself to face the other person.This is the pride I'm talking about.Maybe apologies come difficult for men because they're expected to be dominant(占优势的).It's like the joke that a man never asks for directions when lost.Ladies are more emotionally open than guys and are willing to express it.Still，both genders wonder how to correctly apologize.
In shifting the focus on apologizing away from you，what does not apologizing do to other people? They feel hurt that you are not willing to communicate your mistake.They lose trust in you as you hide behind your mistake avoiding reality.They become angry with you，wondering why you do not tell them the truth.They may begin to counter your lack of apologies by not apologizing themselves and from this the relationship goes downhill as the two of you get caught in a power struggle.
You need to communicate your mistakes.A mistake you made is like a scratch and by not apologizing you are making the scratch a deeper wound and rubbing salt into it.You need to stop hurting the other person and yourself by learning to apologize.There is real power in apologizing and emotional healing.
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇议论文，针对人们在犯错误后不愿意道歉的现象，分析了其中的原因，并强调了拒绝道歉的严重后果，同时建议读者要勇于承认错误，及时道歉。
★1.People find it hard to apologize for their mistakes because of their
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A.emotional feeling
B.sticking to their pride
C.making argument
D.being trapped in lies
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句“We are trapped in what we think of ourselves by holding onto our pride.”和第一段的最后一句“Pride eats away at us as we argue or ignore the mistake.”可知，B项正确。
答案 B
★2.Why are men more unwilling to make apologies?
A.They don't intend to hurt other people.
B.They expect others to forgive them.
C.They don't want to be considered weak.
D.They aren't good at expressing themselves.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“because they're expected to be dominant(占优势的)”可知，男人不愿意道歉的原因是他们不希望别人认为他们弱，不占优势。故C项正确。
答案 C
★3.What bad effect will there be if you refuse to apologize for your mistakes?
A.Other people won't pay attention to you.
B.You will lose confidence in yourself.
C.You won't be forgiven even if you tell the truth.
D.The friendship will get hurt and go worse.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They feel hurt that you are not willing to...get caught in a power struggle.”可知D项正确。
答案 D
4.From the last paragraph，it can be inferred that
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A.communication can stop your making mistakes
B.mistakes would turn into deeper scratches
C.apologizing is good for you and the other people
D.apologizing is the most powerful in emotional healing
答案 C